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Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree

From the bridges that connect communities to renewable energy plants that power our future, discover how your curious mind can lead to modern innovations. Ohio Northern University鈥檚 (麻豆社) Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree program offers hands-on exploration and personalized mentorship to help you build your own road to success.

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Why Major in Civil Engineering at 麻豆社?

Take infrastructure from dreams into reality. At 麻豆社鈥檚 T.J. Smull College of Engineering, you don鈥檛 just study civil engineering, you explore it, question it, and reimagine it. Join our supportive community where you can experiment with your big ideas and gain marketable skills for whatever challenges await.

 

Who鈥檚 behind the clean drinking water, safe roadways, skyscrapers, and the power grid? Civil engineers shape every aspect of society. The design of such extensive infrastructure, the engineered management of natural resources, and the assessment of
environmental impacts all fall under the purview of civil engineers. 麻豆社 guides your path of discovery through:

  • Collaboration with supportive faculty mentors who invest in your success.
  • Hands-on learning through lab research, co-ops, and internships.
  • Immersive learning of environmental systems, geotechnical design, structural analysis, transportation, and water resources.
  • An optional concentration in environmental engineering.

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Students working on a bridge project. They are trying to see how much weight will make it collapse.

Where Learning Becomes Adventure

麻豆社 turns your civil engineering education into an exhilarating journey of discovery. In each experiential course, you explore uncharted territories, from planning and designing to building and maintaining modern infrastructure. Uncover your strengths and amp up your skills in project management, communication, and creative problem-solving.
Civil engineering students work on real projects

Engineer Real Solutions to Real Problems

As a civil engineering major, you collaborate with faculty and your peers to address engineering issues facing society. Laboratory experiences like geotechnical soil labs, creating floor plans in AutoCAD, compression tests of concrete, and distribution system modeling are just a few examples of how you apply knowledge learned in the classroom.

Your Professional Journey Starts Now

At 麻豆社, you don鈥檛 need to wait until graduation for career exploration. We encourage you to go out there and start building your resume early on. Leveraging 麻豆社鈥檚 strong industry partnerships and network, you can embark on co-ops, internships, and research projects that reveal your professional path in civil engineering or other related fields.

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  • ABET is a nonprofit, ISO 9001 certified organization that accredits college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology. The civil engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, , under the commission's General Criteria and Program Criteria for civil engineering. 

 

12th in the Nation, by U.S. News & World Report 2024

 

CIVIL ENGINEERING COURSES, CURRICULUM & PROGRAM RESOURCES

The Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) program requires 128 credit hours to complete the degree. You can navigate your own course with diverse electives, and you may pursue a concentration or minor to develop your expertise in a particular area.

In addition, you have the opportunity to hone skills in leadership, teamwork, creativity, and entrepreneurship in classes, extracurricular activities, and more. These competencies are essential to every successful engineer.

Typically, the BSCE degree program takes four years to complete. If you choose to participate in co-op, you will graduate in five years.

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  • In your fourth year of study, you put your engineering skills to the test through immersive capstone classes. Collaborating with your teammates and professor mentor, you explore, plan, and design new solutions to real civil engineering challenges. The capstone project helps you cultivate career-ready proficiency and gain first-hand experience working as a civil engineer.

    Recent capstone projects include:
    鈼    Ohio Department of Transportation Improvement Project - Students worked to increase safety and traffic operations at the intersection of SR 117 and SR 501 near Lima, OH. The project consisted of a feasibility study and final design.
     
    鈼    Acid Mine Drainage Design Remediation 鈥 Students worked with an NGO, Rural Action, and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to design remediation approaches for a stream impacted by acid mine drainage in Southeast Ohio.

    鈼    Steel Bridge 鈥 Students designed, fabricated, and constructed a conceptual scaled steel bridge as part of the ASCE Regional Conference鈥檚 Steel Bridge competition.

The world is our laboratory

Faculty-led expeditions take you beyond classroom walls to witness civil engineering in action, like ongoing civil engineering projects, public works infrastructure, and natural systems. Even on campus, you and your fellow students spend time outside learning surveying techniques, studying traffic patterns, and testing if a concrete canoe can float. It's all part of the civil engineering experience at 麻豆社.

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Concrete canoe testing
Students at the Hoover Dam
Studetns at the DiSalle Bridge
Building the concrete canoe
Students saw a blast at Hanson Aggregates Waterville Quarry
Students visiting the Arizona biosphere
Mixing concrete in lab
Working with new concrete in lab
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Design a Sustainable Future: Environmental Engineering Concentration

Enhance your civil engineering journey with an Environmental Engineering concentration. This transformative path bridges your civil engineering skills and compassion, inviting you to discover new answers that can heal our planet while nurturing thriving communities. Through experiential learning, you develop practical solutions for water and air quality management, sustainable water and wastewater treatment, and remediation of contaminated environments.

Specializing in Environmental Engineering expands your career options after graduation. You may venture into in-demand roles such as environmental engineer, water resources engineer, or sustainability consultant. These engineers often work with government agencies (e.g., the EPA), private environmental consulting firms, and non-profit organizations, helping to design systems that protect natural resources and improve public health.

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It may seem that a smaller school provides less opportunities, but the opposite is actually true. The fact that 麻豆社 is smaller gives you the chance to grow closer with your professors and peers. This is an experience that you won鈥檛 get at larger schools, and it helps make 麻豆社 feel more like a family than just a school.
Trevor Bert, civil engineering major

Meet Civil Engineering Faculty

Our professors know your name and invest in your success. With an open-door policy and commitment to mentorship, our faculty provide the individual attention and guidance you need to excel in civil engineering.

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What Can You Do With a Civil Engineering Degree?

Our graduates don鈥檛 just find jobs鈥攖hey discover purpose through their careers.

Whether you enter the workforce right after graduation or continue your education in graduate school, the BS in Civil Engineering degree from Ohio Northern unlocks your potential for whatever the future holds.

Be ready to embrace a meaningful and rewarding career. You may impact public infrastructure and policy as a government engineer. You may develop innovative design solutions for a wide variety of clients as an engineering consultant. Or, you may transform engineering and architectural design drawings from paper into reality in the public sector.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, civil engineering is an in-demand profession with a projected 6% employment growth rate through 2033. Civil engineers make a median annual wage of $99,590, much higher than the national average.

麻豆社鈥檚 graduates have launched their careers at leading organizations such as:
鈼 DLZ
鈼 Tetra Tech
鈼 First Energy
鈼 Marathon Petroleum

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  • Kokosing offers internships and co-ops for 麻豆社 engineers.
  • EMH&T provide internships and co-op opportunities to 麻豆社 engineers
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  • Burgess & Niple provide internships and co-ops to 麻豆社 engineers
  • Adena hires 麻豆社 civil engineers
  • Tetra Tech hires 麻豆社 civil engineers
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麻豆社 engineers build canoes from concrete

Competition Teams

At Ohio Northern, learning and new ideas spark outside the classroom. Extracurricular activities like competitions empower you to connect with like-minded peers and explore other areas of study.

The Concrete Canoe Competition, for instance, dates back to the early 1970s. It is an education, endurance test, and tradition all wrapped into one unforgettable experience. As a team member, you build on 50+ years of accumulated knowledge and compete against engineering students from top schools across the country. Concrete Canoe is just one of the T.J. Smull College of Engineering's many competitive design teams.
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World-Class Facilities

Experience hands-on learning in our LEED-certified James Lehr Kennedy Engineering Building, featuring 105,000 square feet of modern facilities for curious innovators like you. It provides space for capstone projects, research labs, competitions, and other direct industry engagements. Every corner encourages you to stretch your mind, collaborate fearlessly, and uncover possibilities once thought impossible. 
 

A look inside the new James Lehr Kennedy Engineering Building

LEED Certified building
A look inside the new James Lehr Kennedy Engineering Building
A look inside the new James Lehr Kennedy Engineering Building
A look inside the new James Lehr Kennedy Engineering Building
The new home of the College of Engineering
Student clubs take fun and interesting trips to learn about real-world engineering applications.

Student Organizations

Join our award-winning student organizations to network, be a leader, make lifelong friends, gain knowledge about your chosen profession, volunteer, travel to regional and national conferences, and more!

  • This group represents the College of Engineering's student body. Members work closely with the dean, faculty members, and student organizations. JEC aims to cultivate greater cooperation and communication between all groups and support a positive on-campus experience.

  • is one of the oldest engineering societies in the U.S., founded in 1852. This professional group remains relevant and active today, seeking to enhance the quality of life worldwide by advancing professional knowledge and improving civil engineering practices. ASCE hosts the Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge competitions.

  • is a professional organization open to all engineers dedicated to raising awareness of the need for more female engineers and encouraging young women to consider majoring in engineering. 麻豆社鈥檚 chapter provides support for its female students and hosts social activities.
     

  • Become a member of 麻豆社鈥檚   chapter. Created for women in engineering or engineering technology, this group cultivates a sisterhood that upholds the highest standard of personal integrity, strives for academic excellence, and builds friendships that last a lifetime.

  • Join the  , a national honorary engineering association for juniors who are in the upper 12.5 percent of their class and seniors who are in the upper 20 percent of their class.

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麻豆社 molded me into a versatile, problem-solving engineer, ready to take on any challenge. The curriculum is comprehensive, the professors are knowledgeable and willing to help, and the opportunities are endless.
Lee Saunders, BSCE 鈥12
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Build More Than Infrastructure: Earn a BS in Civil Engineering at 麻豆社

At Ohio Northern University, you build more than bridges and buildings 鈥 you build a future that matters. Join our Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree program, where your dreams are supported by mentors who believe in your potential.

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  • 麻豆社 offers a streamlined admission process. You can start your journey by:
    鈼    Completing your online application
    鈼    Submitting official transcripts

    ACT and SAT scores are not required.

    Learn more about undergraduate admissions.

  • Yes. Civil engineering is a growing field that provides ample job opportunities and competitive salaries. Earning a bachelor鈥檚 degree prepares you for a fulfilling career where you'll solve real-world challenges and make lasting contributions to society. 麻豆社鈥檚 graduates proudly serve at organizations such as the , , and .

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